diff --git a/src/engine/combat_engine.py b/src/engine/combat_engine.py
index df8bed7..ffdd422 100644
--- a/src/engine/combat_engine.py
+++ b/src/engine/combat_engine.py
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ def full_combat_round(
     # --- Attribut + compétence selon type d'arme ---
     weapon_type  = weapon.get("item_type", "weapon_melee") if weapon else "weapon_melee"
     weapon_range = weapon.get("damage_range", "short")     if weapon else "short"
-    weapon_props = weapon.get("properties") or {}
+    weapon_props = weapon.get("properties") or {} if weapon else {}
     if isinstance(weapon_props, str):
         import json
         weapon_props = json.loads(weapon_props)